While we come to MWC every year to see the hot new phones, tablets, and wearables, the conference isn't just about introducing new devices. The GSM Association, which hosts MWC, also uses the show as its opportunity to announce its Global Mobile Awards, recognizing the best of the best in mobile tech. This year marks ...

Yesterday was a hugely busy one for new mobile hardware, led off by HTC and Samsung's announcements of the One M9, Galaxy S6, and Galaxy S6 Edge. And while those gave us plenty to pay attention to, we hadn't even really gotten MWC fully started yet - that would wait for today. And the first official day of Mobile World ...

Coming into MWC we didn't exactly have high expectations for what sort of new Windows Phone hardware it might bring us, resigned to getting a largely Android spread. But there was still hope, and even without rumors of a big, sexy flagship, it started to look like Microsoft might still have some new handsets for us. ...

Microsoft in Barcelona has just taken the wraps off of the Lumia 640 and 640 XL at Mobile World Congress, mid-range smartphones that Microsoft means to "build on the success [the company has had] in the affordable space," available for purchase in April. The regular 640 features Windows Phone 8.1, as well as a 2,500 ...

The wait for a Windows flagship smartphone has been long and dire. Just as rumors came up, they simmered down just as quickly, and we haven't heard much about when we'd be seeing the next flagship from Redmond. There's an event today that the company is hosting for MWC, which we remain hopeful about though, so join us ...

Did you know that MWC doesn't technically get started until tomorrow, March 2? If you've been following today's news, that's going to seem like crazy talk to you, but manufacturers just can't wait until Monday to share word of all their new products with you, leading to today's flood of early announcements. We got to ...

It's nighttime in Barcelona right now, giving us a bit of much-appreciated breathing room to collect ourselves after today's whirlwind launches, and pay some attention to a few of the less spotlight-grabbing announcements from the day. Lenovo may not be bringing any products that are as hotly anticipated as those new ...

We're still several hours away from the start of Microsoft's MWC 2015 event, where it will join the likes of HTC and Samsung with its latest smartphone announcements. At least, we've been holding out hope that even in the absence of a new flagship device we could always see the company bring out some new lower-end ...

Barcelona is a tad colder this time around than last year. Maybe it's the weather, or the fact that we can't wait to see all the goodies the companies have in store for us. This year's MWC 2015 team has set a solid foot on the ground, with Michael Fisher, Jaime Rivera, and myself getting ready to bring you our usual ...

You could instantly turn your living room into an awesome home theater if you win The 50-inch LG TV & Sound Bar Giveaway presented by the Pocketnow Deals Store. One lucky person is going to walk away with this sweet prize pack and quickly become the envy of their family and friends. It could be you. All you need is ...

Watch today's Pocketnow Daily as we talk about LG's announcement regarding the G Flex 2's global launch. Sony follows as the company accidentally leaks the Xperia Z4 tablet. Qualcomm then takes the stage as it teases the Snapdragon 810 on the HTC One M9. We then talk about Apple, Samsung and LG, specifically on a deal ...

Earlier this week we got word of a big step forward for Google Wallet, as Google inked a deal with previous mobile payment competitor Softcard that would see Google Wallet land pre-installed on phones from major US carriers. That sounded great for Google, but what about Softcard users? Well, those on Android clearly had ...

Watch today's Pocketnow Daily as we talk about LG's new promo video for the much-anticipated Watch Urbane. Apple follows as we learn the possible launch date for Apple Pay in Europe. Samsung then takes the stage as we learn the possible name of the Galaxy S Edge according to US carriers. HTC then becomes the focus of ...

Microsoft's OneDrive is certainly not the most ubiquitous cloud storage service in the market, but it is one of the most affordable and feature packed options you can get. The folks at Redmond have focused in making it as available to other platforms as possible, since Microsoft is about more than just protecting its ...

After over two years on AT&T, Michael Fisher recently made the switch to T-Mobile US for his personal smartphone account. This is the second in a series of posts about the experience. (For those who prefer to start at the beginning, part 1 is here) • It's not T-Mobile's fault that its network failed ...

Watch today's Pocketnow Daily as we talk about the new Microsoft Band features that just got launched. Then we talk about the Pebble Color, and what the company really means with color on this device. Apple Watch Edition follows as we learn more about its crazy price. Motorola then takes the stage as it teases something ...

We're just a few days away from one of the hottest events of the year, Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. This isn't just the largest mobile-centric trade show in the world, but also the arena chosen by many companies to announce their best products. Many of these companies have spent the last couple of weeks teasing ...

Microsoft introduced its Band wearable this past fall, a cross-platform fitness tracker that packed features like GPS reception and a UV sensor which helped elevate it above the pack of lesser-equipped activity tracking competitors. And while it was capable of doing quite a bit out of the box, the great thing about ...

Pockentow Daily gets an average of 300 to 500 comments a day, and sometimes even a thousand. We’d like to thank you all for participating in our question of the day, and we love your feedback so much, that we decided that since we can’t respond to ever single one of your comments, we should at least feature a ...

One of the benefits of driving a rental car is you get to taste a little bit of how others live. Unlike smartphones, cars don’t generally get rotate on a two-year cycle. If you buy a car, chances are you have it for at least five years, if not ten or fifteen. So it’s easy to get out of touch with what’s going on ...

Watch today's Pocketnow Daily as we talk about the recent Android 5.0 Lollipop updates to the Google Now voice services. T-Mobile follows as the company claims to be the third largest carrier in the US. Apple then takes the stage as we talk about the rumors regarding a public beta of iOS 8.3. HTC is up next as we have ...

Updated with high-quality audio cut and new timecodes! Enjoy the last pre-Barcelona episode of the Pocketnow Weekly! A new Samsung smartphone with some flashy new features. A new HTC flagship prioritizing premium build quality. A slew of new wearables for the new year. Call us crazy, but it's almost like we've been here ...

Watch today's Pocketnow Daily as we talk about Sony's revival plan, which includes everything but a mobile strategy. Then we talk about the Pebble, and the possibility of a color display. HTC follows as we learn about a new HTC One M9 Plus in the works. Then we talk about HTC again, but this time mainly regarding the ...

Microsoft has been doing a lot of work in building more popularity for its online services, since we know that it's Satya Nadella's main focus for the company going forward. In that challenge we've seen the company do some odd moves in sharing some of its love with iOS and Android, even before bringing the functionality ...

It's no secret that governmental agencies the world around are using all sorts of techniques to monitor what we do on our smartphones. Sometimes that's using a court order to get access to a suspect's device; sometimes that's convincing a carrier to hand over bulk records for all its subscribers, guilty and innocent ...